45 is a 2009 short film produced and directed by Peter Coster and starring JC Mac. The 12-minute comedy / drama / psychological thriller is Coster's debut film as director. A Dragons Lair films and MaChico bros production.

Plot

Jaden Cole (JC Mac) relives an important day in his life over and over, each rewound day sees new information. Jaden's girlfriend Jessica (Laurette Lewis) comforts him, reassuring him that he is only worrying about the important boxing fight he has later that day. As he is caught in a twilight zone of conflicting realities unravels a shocking conclusion as he prepares for a big fight that may already be lost by default.

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Cast

Chico Slimani ... Banks

Terry Bird ... Jaden's trainer Terry

Lauretta Lewis ... Jaden's girlfriend Jessica

Brendan Carr ... Jason

Peter Coster ... Brian

Adrian Doughty ... Compere

Tony Fordham ... Boxing Referee

Tom Gerald ... Bank's trainer

Victoria Hopkins ... Ring card girl

Paul Jaques ... Simon

JC Mac ... Jaden Cole

Festivals

Swansea Bay Film Festival (British premiere) Galway International Film Festival (Ireland premiere) Palm Springs Film Festival (American premiere) British Film Festival in Los Angeles Thailand International Film Festival

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Awards

Best UK short film (under 20 min) at the Swansea Bay Film Festival

Best UK short film (under 20 min) at the India Intentional Film Festival

References

External links

British drama short films

2009 short films

2009 directorial debut films

2000s English-language films

2000s British films

45 (film)